GRE Word List
MALADROIT
lacking adroitness : inept
The meaning of the word maladroit is lacking adroitness : inept.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
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| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
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| chafe | irritate |
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| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |